Lakes / New Mexico / Colfax County / Gringo Lake
Gringo Lake, New Mexico
26.93 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Mexico
36.81 degrees N, 104.12 degrees W - Colfax County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Gringo Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 4% of the 309 lakes counted in New Mexico.
- About 87 miles from Taos, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Lake | Colfax | 5.7 mi | 29.16 acres |
| Bellisle Lake | Colfax | 5.7 mi | 45.22 acres |
| King Lake | Colfax | 5.8 mi | 118.12 acres |
| Throttle Reservoir | Colfax | 6.1 mi | 111.2 acres |
| Capulin Lake | Colfax | 7.3 mi | 210.53 acres |
| Cassan Lake | Colfax | 7.8 mi | 65.24 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Gringo Lake
How Big Is Gringo Lake?
Gringo Lake covers 26.93 acres in Colfax County, New Mexico.
What Is the Largest Lake in Colfax County?
Eagle Nest Lake is the largest lake in Colfax County, at 1,817.29 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Mexico
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo Reservoir | San Juan | 15,363.3 acres | - |
| 2 | Elephant Butte Reservoir | Sierra | 10,908.51 acres | - |
| 3 | Ute Reservoir | Quay | 5,446.35 acres | - |
| 4 | Caballo Reservoir | Sierra | 4,617.43 acres | - |
| 5 | Heron Reservoir | Rio Arriba | 4,497.07 acres | - |
All 309 New Mexico lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 132862621). Verified October 30, 2026.